title: Brucella abortus endocarditis: successful treatment of an infected aortic valve.
abstract: This report describes a patient with Brucella abortus septicemia in whom aortic valvular endocarditis developed. Treatment with antibiotics and valve replacement was successful.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D002003:Brucella abortus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents